Promotional Culture

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 2102
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Course ID
208380
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Kim Burley
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course enables students to critically examine theoretical and applied approaches to promotional culture in contemporary society.

  • Foundational Concepts
  • Techniques
  • Applications And Case Studies

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse the development, use and role of promotional culture in society
  • Explain how promotional texts are constructed to position or influence audiences
  • Apply theoretical concepts and textual analysis techniques to a range of promotional materials
  • Evaluate and critique promotional communication, its creative elements, media strategies and social impacts

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 53716
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20B
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20B
Class number
Class number 53717
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.29
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.29
Class number
Class number 53718
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20B
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20B
Class number
Class number 53719
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed 1 of MDIA1018 Key Concepts in Media and Communication/MDIA2101 Creating Content for Media

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course